[LargeFormat] Cutting a ground glass

[tripspud]

Hi Ken!

     I needed some 5x7 inch size glass cut for a 5x7 Elwood, to sandwich
the negative, a necessity to keep the 300 watt bulb from causing the
negative to do a big pop at the wrong time.  I sweated this one, until
I went into Orchard Supply, where they have a large glass cutter.  The
guy cut ten pieces for under a buck.  Try them or home depot and save
yourself the bother.

Cheers,

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

Ken Sinclair wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> I would cut from the "glossy" side
>
> The trick in cutting glass is to have a little dribble mineral oil along
> the line that you need to cut.
>
> I would be tempted to go and get a new glass cutter rather than use the old
> one that has been"bruised" in the toolbox over time .. Unfortunately, the
> glass cutters that do the best job are not the "cheapies".....  this is the
> one time a diamond really is a guy's best friend.
>
> Make sure you hold the glass cutter VERTICAL  and do not press too hard....
> ie., you are not trying to cut through the glass, but rather to make a
> light "score". (You may want to get a regular piece of glass of the same
> thicknes on which to practice a little  8-)   )
> A gentle pulling apart with a downward "pull" (away from the scoring)
>
> good luck
>
> Ken
>
> >I have a 15x15 inch piece of ground glass which I want to cut down to
> >11x14.
> >
> >I'm used to a glass cutter but find that with this type of glass, I get
> >uneven cuts when trying to cut off the small triangular piece in the
> >corners.... I made a mess of an 8x10 sheet.
> >
> >Does anyone know if it's best to cut from the glossy or the etched side?
>
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